H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Rod Laver vs Tom Edlefsen H2H: 3-1
Rod Laver holds a 3–1 lead over Tom Edlefsen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Rod Laver leads 2–0 on clay, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Rod Laver won the 1974 Houston fourth round 6-0 7-5.
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AUS
Age 87
Left-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3
–
1
4 main draw meetings
USA
Age 84
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1974* | Houston | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Rod Laver | 6-0 7-5 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data |
| Apr 1, 1974* | Tuscon | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Rod Laver | 6-2 6-0 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data |
| Apr 17, 1973* | Johannesburg Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Tom Edlefsen | (w/o) | Rod Laver | Match data |
| Mar 22, 1973* | Atlanta Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Rod Laver | 7-5 7-5 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | #662 | #3 | 0 | 2,300 | 576 | 147 | 79.7% | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 72 |
| Tom Edlefsen | #172 | #94 | 0 | 1,734 | 109 | 147 | 42.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Rod Laver | Tom Edlefsen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 26–25 | 51.0% | — | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 1968 | 73–19 | 79.3% | — | 1,881 | 1 | 13 | 1971 | 21–19 | 52.5% | — | 1,626 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1969 | 97–14 | 87.4% | — | 2,161 | 5 | 29 | 1972 | 10–10 | 50.0% | — | 1,713 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | 1970 | 89–15 | 85.6% | — | 2,213 | 5 | 42 | 1973 | 9–25 | 26.5% | #111 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | 1971 | 85–20 | 81.0% | — | 2,155 | 5 | 49 | 1974 | 6–17 | 26.1% | #118 | 1,505 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | 1972 | 50–16 | 75.8% | — | 2,016 | 5 | 54 | 1975 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #172 | 1,507 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | 1973 | 67–16 | 80.7% | #8 | 2,088 | 5 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1974 | 45–10 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,115 | 5 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1975 | 52–13 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,087 | 5 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1976 | 9–11 | 45.0% | #73 | 1,995 | 5 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1977 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #124 | 1,927 | 5 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1978 | 4–3 | 57.1% | #216 | 1,917 | 5 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1979 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #662 | 1,901 | 5 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |